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GEORGE GRISEL, OF SAN FfifANClSCQ CALlFORNlA, ASSIGNOR OF TWO- THIRDS TOJOSEPH D. CASE AND FRANK SEVERIO, OF SAME PLACE; ELIZA A. CASEADMINISTRATRIX OF SAID JOSEPH D. CASE, DECEASED.

MATCH-PACKING MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part or Letters Patent a... 498,899, dated June 6,1898. Application filed December 23, 1891. Serial No. 416.357. (110model.)

To all whom it may corwern: Be it known that I, GEORGE GRISEL, a citizenof the United States, residing in the city and county of San Francisco,State of California, have invented an Improvement in Match-PackingMachines; and I hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, andexact description of the same.

My invention relates to the class of ma chines for packing articles inbundles, and it is especially intended for the packing of what are knownas block matches, and wrapping them in bundles. Block matches are thoseformed from a single block of wood by splitting the block in differentdirections, the;

splints being held together at their lower ends 'by a thin web of wood,and said blocks are dipped into the material for making. them intomatches. In practice the blocks are divided into smaller blocks of onehundred splints or matches each. These small blocks are wrapped aroundtheir composition ends with paper for protection, and they are then madeinto bundles of any required number, say, twelve, and wrapped with paperinto packages.

The object of my present machine is to take these small match blocksafter they have been each wrapped with the protecting piece of paper andlay them up in bundles of twelve, moreor less, and then wrap thesebundles with paper and deliver them.

Although my machine may be supplied with these small blocks of matchesby any suitable means, I have adapted it for taking them directly fromthe machine in which their ends are wrapped.

General reference for such a machine is hereby made to my previousPatent No. 419,851, dated January 21, 1890, and to my joint applicationwith Frank Severio, Serial No. 381,968, filed February 18,1891, for animprovement upon the previous machine.

In the present case I need not show the match wrapping machine, except asmall portion of it in order to illustrate how it supplies the matchblocks, and how it is made the means of transmitting power to my presentpacking machine.

My invention consists of the constructions arm. Fig. 6 is a view showingthe several stages in the Wrapping of the bundle. No. 1 shows the bundlewhen first pressed down in the former. No. 2 shows it when tilted by theformer and the front of the paper folded down by rod 19. No. 3sh0ws itafter the top folds 6 of the ends have been pressed down by the topflaps of the folder. No. 4c shows it after the front end folds have beenpressed in by the side flaps; and No. 5 shows it fully folded is atransverse vertical section taken on a line just to the left of platformE and gripper B, looking toward these parts. Fig. 8 is a detail bottomview showing the power connections of pins 0 for operating the gluearms.

A represents generallythe frame of the machine. Upon the upper and aboutthe middle portion of the frame is transversely mounted, the gripper B.This consists of a fixed jaw b, and an opposing pivoted jaw 19. Thesejaws are horizontal and their outer ends areflaring to readily fit overthe match blocks. The pivoted jaw is-controlled by a spring b whichholds it closed, and it is opened by a rod b by being pressed down intochute Q. Fig. 7 7o The gripper has ashank b which is mountedsufficiently freely in a guide on the top of frame A to permit saidgripper to be reciprocated in a horizontal plane by the arm Thisreciprocation is effected by means of an arm 19 connected with the fixedjaw, as shown,

said arm being pivoted upon a vertical post C. The arm carries a stud 1)against which a cam D operates, said cam being mounted upon a verticalpower shaft D. As this shaft rotates, the cam coming in contact with thethe gripper, the rod 19 is pulled upon to effect the opening of thepivoted jaw. This is effected by the same cam D acting against a stud bwhich is carried by an arm b pivoted on the vertical post 0, andconnected at its outer end with the rod 19 The operation of the gripperis as follows: Commencing where it starts on its forward movement, theshaft D rotating causes cam D to impinge on stud b, and thereby to forcearm 19 outwardly, which movement carries the gripper to the limit of itsoutward stroke. As the shaft D continues to rotate, its cam D relievesstud b and the spring which on the previous movementhad been compressed, now expands, and throws the arm b in the opposite direction,thereby bringing the gripper back again. When it has nearly reached thelimit of its return stroke, the cam D impinging on stud b forces the armZ2 back, and which, pulling on rod 19 opens jaw 19', and a moment afterand just as the gripper starts on its outward movement, the cam relievesthe stud b of arm I), and thereupon the spring 11 closes the jaw.

' Z'is' a match-block. 0n the outward movement the gripper takes thematch-block vertically and on its inward movement carries it in, anddrops it horizontally by the opening of its jaw. This is effected by thetilting of the block as will be hereinafter described. It drops it upona stationary platform E. From this it is moved bodily farther inwardlyto and upon the end of a movable platform F. This is effected by apusher c which operates horizontally over platform E. This pusher has ashank e pivoted on a vertical post 6 It is held outwardly by a spring 6and is moved inwardly by the cam D which impinges upon a stud e on theshank e of the pusher. The movement is so timed, that just after thegripper has dropped the matchblock upon the platform E, the pusher movesinwardly and coming in contact with the end of the block, pushes saidblock bodily upon the platform F. Then as the cam relieves" stud 6 thespring a throws the pusher out again, ready for the next block to bedropped in front of it by the gripper. The platform F is at right anglesto the platform E, and over the former platform operates a second pusherG. This is reciprocated by means of the rod g connected with the arm gpivoted on post 0. This arm is connected with or forms part of the arm bof the gripper, and is operated and controlled by the same cam D, stud band spring 11", and being on the opposite side of the pivot post to thearm b it works in an opposite direction to said arm. This provides forthe proper time of movement of the second pusher Gr with relation to themovement of the gripper. Now, as the match block is pushed overon to theplatform F by the first pusher e, the second pusher advancing, forcesthe block sidewise and forwardly on said platform. At the same time saidplatform is moving forwardly. This operation being repeated, a secondmatch block is laid beside the first and a third is laid be side thesecond, each pushing the previous one farther forward on platform F.This forms one row, and thereupon the platform F withdraws from underthe row. The projection and withdrawal of the platform are effected bymeans of an arm f connected with the outer end of the platform andpivoted on post O. This arm carries a stud f against which a second camD on shaft D impinges. While the platform F is withdrawn, the row ofblocks is temporarily supported by friction springsf in fixed sideguidesf The disposition and course of the wrapping paper should, at thispoint, be described.

H is a reel. Upon this is wound aroll h of paper. The paper passesupwardly through directing rollers 72. and frictional feed drums h Itthence passes under the knife guide h and thence under the slidingplatform F and above the former presently described. Therefore when thesliding platform withdraws from under the row of match blocks,said rowlies directly over the paper. This row is now depressed below the levelof the platform and down upon the underlying paper. This is done by aplunger I lying directly above the row. It is carried by a stem 1'controlled by spring t", and operated by a pivoted arm 6 the outer endof. which has a stud 2' under which a cam track don cam D bears. Whenthis cam comes under the stud i it depresses the inner end of arm 2' andthereby forces the plunger I down. This forces the row of match blocksdown from between the frictional springsf of the side guides f and saidrow bearing down upon the paper, the latter yields and bends to receiveand support the row. Then the plunger rises under the action of spring1". These operations are continued until the required number of rows ishad, say, four rows, each row pressing the previous ones down. After thefirst row has been depressed and while the second is being laid up, thepaper is cut off. This is done by a knife J which operates through theknife guide if and cuts across the paper. The knife is carried by aframej which is secured to a rock shaftj, one end of which has a crank7' to which is connected a rod 9' the outer end of which is connectedwith the upper end of an armj, the lower end of which is pivoted to theframe. Against this arm impinges a stud j carried by a cam K on a crossshaft K.

A springj is attached to the connecting rod 9' and serves to return it.Now when the stud 7' comes in contact with the arm 7' itwill force saidarm backwardly, and this movement through the connectingrod j and crankj causes the shaft j to rock and to carry the knife downwardly and cutthe paper. When the stud 7' relieves the arm 7' the springj returns theparts and rocks the shaft in the other direction, thereby lifting theknife. As each row of match blocks is finished, it is pressed down andforces the preceding rows ICC .passes and upon them it lies.

farther down. In this downward movement they gradually bend the paperbeneath them into the former now to be described, and said former servesto compose them all in a compact bundle, bending the paper about thesides of the bunch and partially upon its ends as will be described. Theformer consists of a hollow open topped frame or receptacle. It iscomposed of front and back wallsZ having wide tops Z, end walls Z withoutwardly flaring upper ends Z ,'and a bottom Z The front wall andbottom are both slotted as shown. Across the wide tops Z of the former,the paper Now when the rows of match blocks are successively forceddownward they enter this former and press the paper down under them sothat the paper isfolded about the sides of the bundle by the front andback walls of the former, and the lower portions of the side edges ofthe paper are bent by the end walls of the former upon the ends of thebunch, and the paper is thus caused to partially envelop the bundle.When the required number of rows is complete to form the full bundle,the former is turned or tilted downwardly through a quarter revolutionin order to allow the bundle to be discharged from it, and to turn itinto proper position to have the ends of the paper acted on by thefolder. This movement of the former is accomplished as follows:It iscarried upon a rock shaft L having a crank Z. With this crank isconnected a rod Z the other end of which is connected with an arm Z,thelower end of which is pivoted upon an outwardly projecting pivot post0. The arm carries a stud Z against which impinges the cam K heretoforementioned and carried on the cross shaft K. A spring Z is connected withthe crank of the rock shaft L. The camK' is of such a character thatduring the greater portion of its revolution it holds the arm 1forwardly and thereby holds the former in a vertical position, but atthe moment of operation the cam relieves the stud of the arm Z,whereupon the spring Z acts to tiltthe former to a horizontal position.

To discharge the partially wrapped bundle from the former when it hasbeen tilted to a reclining position, I have the reciprocating transferarm M. This consists of an L-shaped piece which operates through theslotted bottom and slotted front wall of the former, the verticalportion of the transfer arm pressing against the back of the bundle, andthe horizontal portion acting as a support under it. This transfer armis mounted and reciprocated as follows: It is carried by a sliding framem with which a pivoted arm m is connected. From this arm extends a rod mthe outer end of which is connected with an arm m pivoted on ahorizontal pin c and carrying a stud m. Against this stud impinges a camK on the cross shaft K heretofore mentioned. A spring m is connectedwith the rod m \Vhen the cam K bears on the stud m, it forces the arm mbackwardly and through the rod m and swinging arm m, it brings forwardthe frame m thereby carrying forward the transfer arm M. This removesthe partially wrapped bundle from the former which thereupon rises to avertical position, and shortly thereafter the spring m draws back thetransfer arm to its initial position; but before this arm is drawn backand while it is projected, it has carried the partially wrapped bundleinto the folder and temporarily supports it therein.

The folder has a frame, of which N represents the top. To each side ofthis top is hinged a top flap a, each adapted to be moved from ahorizontal position down to a vertical position and back'again. Thesemovements are effected by the following mechanism: Mounted at the end ofthe machine is a rock shaft n, and upon this are secured the arms awhich project inwardly and are connected with the top flaps n by links aThe rock shaft n has an arm n which carries a stud n Against this studimpinges a cam K on the cross shaft K heretofore mentioned. A spring ais connected with the frame of the machine and with the arm a Now, asthe partially wrapped bunch is supported upon the horizontal portion ofthe transfer arm M it lies directly under the top N of the folder. Thecam K impinging on the stud n forces the arm n backwardly and therebyrocks the shaft whereby its arms n are carried downwardly,and throughthelinks n graduallyturn the top flaps u down to a vertical position.

In this movement the top flaps fold inwardly the upper portion of theends of the paper down upon the ends of the bunch and binding upon saidbunch, they hold it temporarily, while the transfer arm M withdraws. Thetop flaps remain in this position until the subsequent steps of thefolding are complete as will presently be described, and then the springa returns them to a horizontal position.

Secured to the vertical portion N of the frame of the folder are thevertical side flaps n which are adapted to be moved from a position atright angles to the bunch to a position parallel therewith and againstits ends and back again. These movements are effected by the followingmechanism: In the lower portion of the frame of the machine is mounted arock shaft 01, upon which are secured the vertical arms a, the upperends of which are connected with the side flaps n by links n The rockshaft is also provided with, an arm a carrying a stud n against whichimpinges a cam K on the shaft K heretofore described. A spring 01 isconnected with one of the arms a and with the frame of the machine andserves to return the parts. After the top flaps n have come down uponthe ends of the bunch, as heretofore described, the side flaps n beginto close on the ends of the bunch and to fold in the forward ends of thepaper to overlap its previous folds. A drop of mucilage, glue or otheradhesive material isnow to be placed upontheiuner surface of the yetunfolded lower portion of the paper. The mechanism for accomplishingthis is as follows:-Journaled in the lower portions of the sides of themain frame, one on each side, is a vertical oscillating pin 0, to thehead of which is attached a bracket 0 with slotted guide arms 0'. In oneof these is pivoted a glue arm 0 and is guided in the other.- The end ofthis arm is adapted to be inserted into and to be removed from a gluevessel 0 and in order to rise over the edge of this vessel, the arm 0travels over a double inclined cam 0 and as said arm is a gravity onethe cam rises and allows it to drop, as will be presently described.

The vertical pin 0 and its bracket 0 are oscillated for the purpose ofoperating the glue arm by the following mechanism: Attached to the lowerend of the pin 0 on one side is a lever 0 the other end of which isslotted over a pin 0 carried by the sliding frame m of the discharge armM. Attached to the vertical pin 0 on the other side, is a lever 0 theend of which is slotted over a pin 0 carried by the lever 0 Now, afterthe top flaps n have come down upon the ends of the bunch and as thedischarge arm M begins to withdraw, its sliding frame m swingsbackwardly, the connected levers 0 and 0 thereby rocking the verticalpins 0 and their brackets inwardly. These brackets carry the glue armsinwardly, and these arms traveling up on the earns 0 rise out of theglue vessels 0 and ride over their rims. Their inward motion continuesuntil they come in contact with the final folds of the paper, and theydeposit on the inner surfaces of these folds, a drop of glue which theyhave carried with them fromthe glue vessel. In due time, upon the returnof the sliding frame on, the glue arms are brought back again outwardlyand dipped once more into the glue vessels ready for a repetition of theoperation.

In the folder is a vertically movable discharge plunger P. This isoperated by means of an arm 19 attached to its top, and pivoted upon thehorizontal cross pin a heretofore mentioned. This arm has a downwardlyex tending portion 19' which carries a stud 19 against which impinges acam K on the cross shaft K. A spring 19 is connected with this arm toreturn the plunger. Now when the paper is folded about the bunch, withthe exception of the last fold, and. while the top and side flaps arestill holding it, the plunger descendsupon the top of the bunch andforces it down from between the flaps into the fixed guides 10 whichjoin the upper end of a vertical chute Q. The final fold of the paper oneach end is raised to place by these guides as the bunch is forced downbetween them and as these folds carry the glue the proper adhesion iseffected. The chute Q extends downwardly, and has hinged to its lowerend a gate (1 controlled by a weighted arm g. Under the lower end of thechute are the carriers and pressers B. These consist of belts havingtheir adjacent folds moving in the same direction. Above the upper oneof these folds are the rollers r, and below the lower one of these foldsis a fixed plate "r'. The chute Q when full of the bundles, one beingpressed down by the other, sustains the colurnn by the pressure of itsbottom gate (1 on the lowermost bundle, but by the pressure of a freshbundle on the topof the column, the lowermost bundle presses upon theweighted gate and is discharged. In passing down the chute, the bundleis turned up sidewise, and in order to-deliver it between the belts R,with its folded ends adapted to lie between the two belts, it isnecessary to partially turn the bundle' as it falls from the chute. Thisis effected by a plate (1 having a rib g against which the I bundle, inissuing from the chute, impinges, and by which it is tilted over to thedesired position; an opposing plate 9 prevents it from turning too far.The bundle is thus delivered between the traveling belts R, with itsfolded ends confined between them, and as the bundle is carried alongthroughoutthe course of the belts, it meets with the pressure of saidbelts, supplemented by the rollers r and the underlying plate 4" wherebythe folded ends are kept pressed down, and by the time it reaches theends of the belts, the glue is sufficiently dried to hold the paper.

The carrier belts R are to be driven by any suitable power. As theformer tilts forwardly to a horizontal position it is necessary that theforward end of the paper which is being carried down with the former,shall be raised over the top of the bunch, and prevented from droppingdown. To accomplish this, there is a rod 19- secured to the outer end ofthe movable or sliding platform F, and just as the former is beingbrought down to a horizontal position this rod is moving forwardlycarried by the sliding platform, and it bears upon the end of the paperin front of it and raises it up around the front of the bunch. After thepaper is cut off by the knife, as heretofore described, and after theformer has been turned down to a reclining position, the paper begins tobe fed forward again ready to sustain the first row of match blocksbeing then laid up. This feed is accomplished as followsz-Upon the shaftof the lower of the feed rollers 77. is mounted loosely a pinion 71which is connected with and adapted to rotate the shaft of said feedroller in one direction by the engagement of a ratchet h connected to orformed with the pinion with a spring controlled pawl 72. carried by acollar 71 secured to said shaft. Secured to the frame A is a short shaftit upon which is pivoted an upwardly extending crank arm 71 whichcarries a segmental gear h meshing with the pinion k Connected with thecrank arm h is a spring h. Connected with the crank arm also is a rod hthe other end of which is connected with the top of a pivoted arm itcarried by the horizontal pin or shaft 0. The arm It also carries a studh against which impinges a cam K on the shaft K.

By the operation of this cam the arm h is moved, and through theconnecting rod 71, the crank h" is moved thereby causing, through itssegmental gear h the rotation of the pinion h, and in this direction thepinion being connected by the ratchet and pawl with the shaft of thefeed roller if, said roller is turned and the paper is fed forwardly.When the limit of engagement of the segmental gear and pinion isreached, and the cam K relieves the stud h, the spring It returns thesegmental gear to its nitial position, and in this return movement itrotates the pinion h in that direction in which it does not engage withthe shaft of the feed roller, whereby said roller remains stationary anddoes not withdraw the paper.

Block matches of thekind represented byZ in the present case are thickerat the composition end than at the web end of the block. This resultsfrom the composition end being split and the several splints beingseparated, while the web end is still tight. Therefore, in laying theseblocks side by side, it is well to lay them with their composition endsalternately reversed so that they shall lie well to- A gether and make asquare or rectangular bundie; Another advantage of this is that thecomposition ends shall be separated in alternate bundles, reducing thedanger of fire being communicated from one bundle to the other. Now, inorder to accomplish this laying up of alternate ends, I have thefollowing mechanism:-The bundles are taken by the gripper while saidbundles are in an upright position having previously had the smallpieces of paper 2 wrapped around their composition ends. Pivoted to thetop of the frame of the machine is a gravitybracket S, the end of whichcarries an upper contact pin 8 and a lower contact pin 5.

Pivoted to the side of the frame is a lever .3 the end of which isconnected by a link 3 with the gravity arm S. The lever s carries a stud8 under which travels a rotating ring T provided with a series ofseparated cams it. Now, while the plain surface of the ring T istraveling under the stud 3 the gravity bracket and connected parts areall down, the upper pin 8 lyiugjust above the path of the gripper B.When the gripper is projected and seizes the match block it withdraws itat first in a vertical position, but in withdrawing, the block comes incontact above its point or line of seizure by the gripperwith the upperpin 3 and in passing said pin, the block is thereby tilted so that itscomposition end extends outwardly,anditpasses under thepinin ahorizontalposition. Now, a cam t of the rotary ring having come under the stud thebracket S is thereby raised, whereby its upper pin is lifted entirelyout of the way, while its lower pin is brought up just under the path oftravel of the gripper. When the gripper seizes the next block andwithdraws it in a vertical position, said block comes in contact withthe lower pin at a point below its line or point of only to show themeans for supplying the match blocks and for transmitting the generalpower to the present machine.

For further description a reference may be had to the prior inventionshereinbefore mentioned.

Of the previous machine I here show the main wheel which I haveheretofore called the ring T, which said ring I now provide with thecams t as mentioned. This ring or wheel is provided with external gearteeth 25. These teeth mesh with a pinion U, on the main power shaft Dwhereby said shaft is driven. This pinion has connected with it a bevelgear to which meshes with a gear U on the shaft K, heretofore mentioned.The relative sizes of these gears are such as to provide for the timelyoperation of the parts of the machine. The main wheel or ring T alsocarries a series of match block holders, some of which are representedby V, and these holders successively carry the match blocks around intoposition to be taken by the gripper.

The general operation of the machine is as 'follows:The gripper isprojected and seizing a match block from one of the holders V removes itfrom said holder, and as said match block comes in contact with one ofthe tilting pins ofthe bracket S it is turnedto a horizontal positionwithin the gripper jaws with its composition end lying in one direction.It is then dropped by being released from the gripper onto the fixedplatform E, and thereupon the first pusher moving up behind it, forcesit forward horizontally and endwise upon the inwardly moving end of thesliding platform F, while at the same time, the second pusher Gadvancing comes in contact with its side and pushes it forwardlysidewise between the side guides f The gripper in the meanwhile hastaken a second match block which has been tilted in the oppositedirection, and said second match block is treated similarly to the firstand is pushed forward into the side guides. A third match block is takenand is tilted in a direction the reverse of the second and is forcedinto position beside the other two between the side guides. Thereuponthe sliding platform F withdraws, and the first row of match blocks isheld temporarily by the frictional springs f then the plunger I descendsand forces this row down upon the underlying paper which has been fedforwardly and lies in position. This paper temporarily supports the row.A second row is similarlylaid up and is forced by the plungerdownwardly, pressing the first row farther down and causing it to enterbetween the walls of the former. A third row is similarly treated, andlikewise afourth row, and by this time the four rows are forced down asa bundle into the former which incloses them, and the underlying paperhas been bent by the walls of the former partially around the bundle,the paper, as before described, having been out off into a suitablelength. The former being filled now tilts downwardly with its contents,to a reclining position, and as it turns the rod 19, moving forwardly,bends the front of the paper well up around the front of the bundle. Theformer having reached a horizontal position, the L-shaped transfer arm Mmoves forwardly and carries the bundle out of the former into positionunder the folder in which position it temporarily supports it.

' The top flaps of the folder now descending,

fold in a portion of the ends of the paper around the bundle, and theside flaps then closing bring the front folds of the paper intoposition. Thedrop of glue is then deposited by the arm 0 The plunger Pdescends into the folder and pushes the wrapped and glued bundle downinto the vertical chute Q, the final folds of paper closing in andadhering. A second bundle is likewise forced down into the chute andwhen the chute is full, the bundles are successively discharged from thelower end upon the carrier belt by which they are removed, the gluebeing dried while the bundles pass through the carrier. A fresh piece ofpaper is fed forward at proper times during the course of thisoperation.

The several studs herein mentioned and against which the cams operate,are preferably, as shown, in the form of antifriction rollers.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a match packing machine, the combination of a hollow casing orframe constituting a former, a platform resting normally over saidformer to support successive rows of match-blocks, a pusher operatingover the platform to lay the blocks of each row side by side thereon inposition over the former and means for withdrawing the platform fromunder successive rows and forcing the rows of blocks into the former.

2. In a match packing machine, the combination of a hollow casing orframe constituting a former, a platform resting normally over saidformer to support successive rows of match-blocks, a pusher operatingover the platform to lay the blocks of each row side by side thereon inposition over the former, means for withdrawing said platform from undersuccessive rows, and a plunger for depressing each row as relieved bythe platform into the former, substantially as herein de scribed.

3. In a match packing machine, the combination of a hollow casing orframe, constitut ing a former, aplatform resting normally over saidformer to support successive rows of match-blocks, means for feeding anddirecting the wrapping paper between the former and platform, a pusheroperating over the platform to lay the blocks of each row side by sidethereon in position over the former, means for withdrawing said platformfrom under successive rows, and a plunger for depressing each row andthe paper underlying the first row into the former, substantially asherein described.

4. In a match packing machine, the combination of a hollow casing orframe constituting a form er, a platform resting normally over saidformer, a reciprocating gripper and intermediate mechanism for supplyingsaid platform with successive match blocks, a pusher operating over theplatform forlaying the blocks up side by side in rows thereon,inposition over the former, means forwithdrawing the platform from undersuccessive rows, and a plunger for depressing said rows successivelyinto the former.

5. In a match packing machine, the combination of a fixed platform uponwhich the match blocks are successively deposited, a pusher operatingover said platform to advance the blocks therefrom, a sliding platformto receive the blocks and support successive rows thereof, means forwithdrawing said platform from beneath said rows successively wherebythey are relieved a pusher operating overthe sliding platform for layingup the blocks in rows, and a plunger for depressing successive rows whenrelieved by the sliding platform, substantially as herein described.

6. In a match packing machine, the combination of a fixed platform uponwhich the match blocks are successively deposited, a pusher operatingover said platform to advance the blocks therefrom, a sliding platformto receive the blocks and support successive rows thereof, means forwithdrawing said platform from beneath said rows successively wherebythey are relieved a pusher operating over the sliding platform forlaying up the blocks in rows, a plunger for depressing successive rowswhen relieved by the sliding platform, and a hollow frame or casingconstituting a former to receive the rows and compose them into a bunch,substantially as herein described.

- 7. In a match packing machine, the combination of a fixed platformupon which the match blocks are successively deposited, a pusheroperating over said platform to advance the blocks therefrom, a slidingplatform to receive the blocks and support successive rows thereof,means for withdrawing said platform from beneath said rows successivelyIIO whereby they are relieved a pusher operating over the slidingplatform for laying up the blocks in rows, a plunger for depressingsuccessive rows when relieved by the sliding platform, means for feedinga strip of wrapping paper unden the blocks, and a hollow frame or casingconstituting a former to receive the blocks and underlying paper andbend the paper up about the bunch, substantially as herein described.

8. In a match packing machine, the combination of a reciprocatinggripper for taking hold of and releasing the match blocks, a fixedplatform on which they are successively deposited, a pusher operatingover the platform to advance the blocks therefrom, a sliding platform toreceive the blocks and support successive rows thereof, means forwithdrawing said platform from beneath said rows successively wherebythey are relieved a pusher operating over the sliding platform forlaying up the blocks in rows, and a plunger for depressing successiverows when relieved by the sliding platform, substantially as hereindescribed. 9. In a match packing machine, the combination of areciprocating gripper for taking hold of and releasing the match blocks,a fixed platform on which they are successively deposited, a pusheroperating over the platform to advance the blocks therefrom, a slidingplatform to receive the blocks and support successive rows thereof,means for withdrawin g said platform from beneath said rows successivelywhereby they are relieved a pusher operating over the sliding platformfor laying up the blocks in rows, a plunger for depressing successiverows when relieved by the sliding platform, and a hollow frame or casingconstituting a former. to receive the rows and compose them into abunch, substantially as herein described.

10. In a match packing machine, the combination of a reciprocatinggripper for taking hold of and releasing the match blocks, a fixedplatform on which they are successively deposited, a pusher operatingover the platform to advance the blocks therefrom, a sliding platform toreceive the blocks and support successive rows thereof, means for withdrawing said platform from beneath saidrows successively whereby they arerelieved a pusher operating over the sliding platform for laying up theblocks in rows, a plunger for depressing successive rows when relievedby the sliding platform, means for feeding a strip of wrapping paperunder the blocks and a hollow frame or casing constituting a former toreceive the blocks and underlying paper and bend the paper up about thebunch, substantially as herein described.

11. In a match packing machine, the combination of a reciprocatinggripper for taking successive match blocks, and a mechanism for tiltingsuccessive blocks in opposite directions, substantially as hereindescribed.

12. Ina match packing machine, the combination of a reciprocatinggripper for taking successive match blocks, and a mechanism acting onsuccessive blocks at points alternately above and below the point ofseizure in the gripper whereby successive blocks are turned in oppositedirections, substantially as herein described.

13. In a match packing machine, the combination of the horizontallyreciprocating gripper adapted to take successive match blocks, and thevertically movable contact pins against which successive blocks come incontact, the one above and the other below the line of their seizure bythe gripper whereby they'are turned in opposite directions,substantially as herein described.

14. In a match packing machine, the combination of the horizontallyreciprocating gripper, adapted to take successive match blocks, theswinging bracket with its contact pins against which successive blockscome in contact, the one above and the other below the gripper, wherebysaid blocks are turned in opposite directions, and the rotating ringwith its series of cams for operating the swinging bracket,substantially as herein described.

15. In a match packing machine, the gripper having the shank and fixedand spring controlled movable jaw, in combination with the pivoted arm bconnected with the fixed jaw, the pivoted arm 12 and rod 71 connectingsaid arm with the movable jaw, and the cam D operating against said armsto actuate them, substantially as and for the purpose herein described.

16. In a match packing machine, the reciprocating gripper B and pusher Goperating at right angles, in combination with the pivoted angular arm11 g having one end connected with the gripperaud the otherend connectedwith the pusher, the rotary cam for moving said arm and the spriugforreturning it, substantially as herein described.

17. In a match packing machine, the reciprocating gripper having themovable jaw, the swinging pusher e, the reciprocating pusher G and thevertically movable plunger I in combination with a rotary shaft, the camD thereon and connections operated by said cam for operating thegripper, the pushers and the plunger, substantially as herein described.t I

18. In a match packing machine, the combination of the sliding platformupon which successive rows of match blocks are laid up and supported,means for withdrawing said platform from beneath said rows successivelyby which they are relieved, the side guides and the frictional springsin said guides for temporarily supporting the match row when theplatform withdraws, substantially as herein described.

19. In a match packing machine, the tiltin g former for bunching theblocks, said former consisting of an open topped frame hav- IOC ing theend walls Z with wide tops Z and the side walls Z wit-h flaring tops Zsubstantially as herein described.

20. In a match packing machine, the combination of a vertically disposedopen topped and slotted former for receiving and bunching thematch-blocks, means for tilting said former to a horizontal position anda reciprocating transfer arm passing through said former when in ahorizontal position to force the bunch out, substantially as hereindescribed.

21. In a match packing machine, the combination of a vertically disposedopen topped and slotted former for receiving and bunching thematch-blocks, means for tilting said former to a horizontal position anda reciprocating transfer arm passing through said former when in ahorizontal position to force the bunch out, said arm consisting of an L-shaped piece, the vertical portion of which pushes the bunch, and thehorizontal portion supports said bunch when clear of the former,substantially as herein described.

22. In a match packing machine, the combination of the tilting formerhaving the slotted bottom and front wall and the reciprocating transferarm M operating through said slotted walls to force the bunch out andsupport it, substantially as herein described.

23. In a match packing machine, the combination of the tilting formerfor receiving the match blocks beinglaid up into the bunch and thewrapping paper, and the reciprocating rod Z adapted to approach theformer as it tilts it to bend the loose end of the paper up about thefront of the bunch,substantially as herein described.

24. In a match packing machine, the combination of the tilting former inwhich the blocks are bunched and partially wrapped, the folder framehaving suitable swinging flaps to complete the folding and thereciprocating transfer arm M operating between the former and folder tocarry the bunch from one to the other, substantially as hereindescribed.

25. In a match packing machine, the combination of the reciprocatingtransfer arm M for feeding the match bunch to the folder and supportingit, and the folder having the swinging top flaps for folding in thepaper over the ends of the bunch and holding said bunch while thetransfer arm M withdraws, substantially as herein described.

26. In a match packing machine, the folding mechanism comprising thefixed frame, the swinging top and side flaps thereof, the reciprocatingtransfer arm M for feeding the match bunch to the folder and holding ituntil supported by its flaps, and the vertically operating plunger inthe folder frame, substantially as herein described.

27. In a match packing machine, the combination of fixed gluereceptacles, horizontally swinging gravity arms 0 and fixed inclines orcams 0 over which said arms travel in swinging whereby they ride overinto and out of the glue receptacles, substantially as herein described.

28. In a match packing machine, the combination of the foldercontainingthe partially wrapped match bunch and having swinging flapsfor folding the ends of the paper on said bunch, fixed glue receptacles,horizontally swinging gravity arms 0 adapted to transfer glue from thereceptacles to the ends of the wrapping paper before being folded,andfixed inclines or cams 0 over which said armstravel over into and out ofthe glue receptacles, substantially as herein described.

29. In a match packing machine, the fixed glue receptacles, the inclinesor cams o and the swinging gravity arms traveling over said cams wherebythey ride over into and out of the glue receptacles, in combination withthe means for swinging said arms consisting of the pivoted brackets bywhich they are carried, the pivot pins of said brackets, the levers onsaid pins and the sliding framem to which the levers are connected,substantially as herein described.

30. In amatch packing machine, the mechanism for feeding the wrappingpaper consisting of the feed roller 7L2, the loose pinion on its shaft,the pawl and ratchet connection between the pinion and said shaft, thesegmental gear engaging the pinion, the pivoted arm h and connectionstherefrom to the segmental gear, the cam K for operating the arm and thespring for returning it, substantially as herein described.

31. In a match packing machine, the combination of the discharge chute,and the plate g at its lower end whereby the match bunch is turned overas it is discharged from the chute, substantially as herein described.

32. In a match packing machine, the carrier belts having folds moving inthe same direction and adapted to receive the Wrapped bunches betweenthem, the pressure rollers above one fold and the pressing plate belowthe other, substantially as herein described.

33. In a match packing machine, the combination of the discharge chutedown which the wrapped match bunches pass the plate below by which eachbunch is turned over as it falls from the chute, and the carrier beltsbetween the folds of which the wrapped bunches are received, pressed,and carried off, substantially as herein described.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

GEORGE GRISEL.

Witnesses:

S. H. NoURsE, J. H. BAYLESS.

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